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MET LARP SRD

(2013 BNS MET System)

Feeding Territories Optional Rules

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A Storyteller may allow for feeding territories. A feeding territory is a prearranged area in town where only select vampires may feed. Most typically, these are set up through a mandate from the domain's leadership.

If a Storyteller wishes to allow for feeding territories, she will begin by determining how many additional areas there are within a city where vampires can safely feed and how large those areas are.

Territory Rating: Small - Number of Cards: 2 - Average Number of Vampires: 1-2

Territory Rating: Moderate - Number of Cards: 4 - Average Number of Vampires: 2-3

Territory Rating: Notable - Number of Cards: 6 - Average Number of Vampires: 4-5

Territory Rating: Significant - Number of Cards: 8 - Average Number of Vampires: 5-7

Territory Rating: Large - Number of Cards: 10 - Average Number of Vampires: 6-8

Assigning Territories

By default, feeding territories are unassigned. The domain's Authority may assign a feeding territory through public proclamation.

Poaching from Other Territories

When the Rack is depleted, the nearby feeding territories begin to look very tempting. Poaching in another's territory can lead to consequences, but only if one is caught.

If a character wishes to poach from another territory, she should notify the Storyteller. If any characters have spent downtime actions to patrol the territory, the Storyteller will perform a simple challenge with the poaching character for each downtime action spent on patrol.

System Rules

Setting Up the Feeding Table

Step 1: Prepare the Area

The Storyteller needs to designate an area to represent the Rack, ideally a table with plenty of space, located near the check-in area.

Step 2: Determine the Number of Cards

The Storyteller should choose at least one Feeding Card for every player she expects to attend the game session and add 2 additional Feeding Cards for every 5 players.

  • Average Attendance: 10 – Standard Number of Feeding Cards: 14
  • Average Attendance: 20 – Standard Number of Feeding Cards: 28
  • Average Attendance: 30 – Standard Number of Feeding Cards: 42
  • Average Attendance: 40 – Standard Number of Feeding Cards: 56
  • Average Attendance: 40+ – Standard Number of Feeding Cards: Add 7 cards for every 5 players

Adjustment Factors:

  • Minor Masquerade Violations: Reduce card total by 1/10th
  • Notable Masquerade Violations: Reduce card total by 2/10ths
  • Severe Masquerade Violations: Reduce card total by 3/10ths
  • Mood: Slightly Festive: Increase card total by 1/10th
  • Mood: Notably Festive: Increase card total by 2/10ths
  • Mood: Very Festive: Increase card total by 3/10ths

Step 3: Card Selection

The Storyteller will populate the Rack with the available Feeding Vessels, as well as any feeding territories.

Step 4: Feeding

Once the Feeding Cards are laid out, the players can line up in the order they arrived.

Source Book: MET - VTM - V2 (2021)